Cajun sweet potato fries (paleo)

Here is another cajun sweet potato fries recipe that’s an appetiser, I initially planned to pair this with some something else but I ran out of natural light when I took these pictures on Sunday

Anyway, enough of that let’s get right into this recipe. First of all, are you a fan of heat???? Can you handle some heat because these fries are mega HOT.

Cajun sweet potato fries – the heat!!

Seriously if you’re not a fan of heat or simply cannot tolerate heat, that’s quite alright I’m certainly not mocking you. I have a threshold for heat and so do most of my immediate family. I also speak to many people who adore fiery foods, so this one is for you….

It’s cajun styled so as you already know the roots are deeply entrenched in the south, Louisiana to be precise.

I love creole food, being Caribbean we certainly didn’t grow up on it but I quickly learnt how much I enjoyed when I visited the deep south a few years ago.

The food reminds me very much of Caribbean cooking – very spicy with many of the dishes generously seasoned.

How to make cajun sweet potato fries

I had to reinvent these cajun style fries that I sample in the states, mine are crispy and moderately seasoned.

You can use as much as you require, keep in mind, the more you use, the spicier the fries. Cut the potatoes into thin slices lengthways, not too thin or they’re shrink and burn in the oven just akin to McDonalds french fries.

Sweet potato is a clean starch……….

The great thing about these fries are the choice of potato (sweet potato) is a clean starch that is known to stabilise the blood pressure, you won’t experience a rapid glucose rush which many diabetic or people with metabolic disorders worry about.

It’s strictly clean starch with coconut oil which has the ability to reach a high smoke point and also a healthy source of saturated fat.

This recipe is quick, easy and incredibly tasty. Eat the cajun fries alone as a side dish or pair with a main meal – veggies if you’re vegan or meat if you’re a carnivore.

The level of diversity is endless, it’s entirely up to you how you eat it, just as long as you enjoy it.

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About Charla

My name is Charla and I am passionate foodie who specialises in creating recipes that are not only gluten and dairy free but I also like to tap into my Caribbean heritage making healthy rendition of classic recipes.

Wow thanks for sharing your Cajun sweet pototoe fries. I will definitely be making these soon. All the pepper spices in there are definitely making my mouth water and hot taste buds coming to live ! Almost like a mature chili on the plant sizzling in the sun! Omg talk about pretty hot for your taste buds hot! I almost forgot Cajun cooking can be pretty hot! (Oh help!!!) Someone pls bring me five medium slices of ur favorite organic cheddar cheese served on a lovely lined doyle silver platter oh yes pls accompany our cheddar cheese! Serving organic multi-grain seeded crackers to help tame those pretty hot tongue of ours. Oh yeah so umm how about Maybe some softened cream cheese add our favorite fresh hebs and spices. Well I think some vegan mayo added to some chipotle sauce in our softened cream cheese would be a good addition for a spicy dipping sauce. Kind of my idea for those awesome sweet potatoe fries recipe. You wowed me tonight for your Cajun sweet potatoes fries. Also I got kinda creative and silly tonight thinking of baking up those Cajun sweet potatoes fries recipe of yours. Thanks for sharing your recipe! You inspired me tonight to not to be lazy and get on the bandwagon on a roll in a very good creative way.Oh if your vegan do trade in the real dairy cream cheese for vegan cream cheese. Thanks so much!

Love the use of coconut oil and that cajun spicing sounds heavenly. I want to make these but I’m the only one in my house that will eat them. Wait. Maybe that’s not a problem…..Thanks for linking up at #SaucySaturdays.